India's Wind Energy capacity likely to reach 107 GW by 2030: GWEC

India's wind energy capacity is estimated to reach 107 GW by 2030, compared to the government target of 100 GW, according to a report by the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) released on Tuesday.

The latest report, Wind at the Core: Driving India's Green Ambitions and International Influence, was unveiled in the presence of New & Renewable Energy Secretary Santosh Kumar Sarangi.

The report details how installed wind capacity in India can more than double from 51 GW at present to 107 GW by 2030, in line with state-level Resource Adequacy Plans (RAP).

This is pivotal to help India achieve the least cost pathway for a successful energy transition.

Further, reports from organisations like NREL, IEA, WRI, and Lawrence Berkeley recommend even higher wind capacity (121-164 GW) by 2030.

Addressing grid concerns, strengthening RPO compliance, and aligning bidding processes with state offtake needs could push installations toward the full potential, the report stated.

On the occasion, Sarangi said that about 30 GW of wind energy projects are in different stages of implementation, which would be operational over the next couple of years and hoped that this year, India will be adding six to seven GW of wind energy capacity.

India is now the third-largest wind manufacturing hub and is set to meet 10% of global demand and will create 1,54,000 new jobs (Scaling annual installations to 15 GW), the survey noted.

According to industry data, last year, India recorded 3GW of wind energy equipment exports, while the global size of the export market was 117 GW, which would be 135 GW this year.

Industry data also indicates that 60% of the wind energy export market is contributed by China.

About the impact of the US tariff on renewable energy equipment manufacturers in India, Sarangi said solar and wind exports to the US from India are not very high.

"I don't think there will be a significant impact on industries (RE in India)," he added.

Union Minister of New & Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi said, "We are committed to installing 500 GW of non-fossil capacity by 2030, including 100 GW wind. With wind expected to contribute nearly a quarter of the renewable mix, India is not only building clean energy infrastructure, but we are also building the future".

Girish Tanti, Chairman, Global Wind Energy Council India & Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA), said, "By 2030, renewables are expected to supply nearly half of global electricity, with wind contributing 20-25%. India is poised to mirror this trajectory, doubling its wind capacity to 100 GW and scaling up to 452 GW by 2050".

Ben Backwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council, said, "Scaling India's wind capacity to over 100 GW by 2030 can unlock economic growth, manufacturing expansion, and wider energy access".

According to the report, India has a total wind potential of 1,164 GW, but only 4.5% of this has been utilised so far.

Scaling installations to 8 GW (wind) annually could create 1,16,000 jobs, reduce costs by 10%, and raise domestic content to 80%. The addition of 15 GW (wind) annually could generate 1,54,000 jobs.

India’s manufacturing capacity has grown from 12 GW in 2022 to 20 GW in 2024, positioning it to meet 10% of global wind energy demand.

India’s wind capacity could reach 452 GW by 2050 with accelerated adoption, stated the GWEC report.